After 3-1/2 months finally got my front victory bumper. When I first saw this last year, I liked the look and specs, such as 3/16" steel plate with 3/4" tabs for tow shackles. I still like the look and the power coat seems good, but that's about all.
Needless to say, i didn't get what I ordered. After many emails to victory (mitchell) still don't have a resolution, just deniability and excuses. They say the tolerances are off a little and that's what they get from the steel mill, 1/32" off on the bumper and 1/16" off on the shackle mounts.
Pics of the bumper show what appears to be unwelded seams on the inside of the bumper, victory states they weld the outside and grind down, but seems the weld should be all the way through to make a sold piece. Bumper ends have a large gap, a great place for dirt and moisture to accumulate.
Instructions are something I would expect to get from some cheap furniture made in china, seems they pulled screen shots from an install video, that starts with a cruiser and ends with a 4runner. Then when you ask about it,they state there is a disclaimer in the video that it's universal.
Lastly the hardware, why is it not grade 8 bolts,washer,lock washers? Who knows, they have metric bolts and standard bolts, can't they stick with one or the other.
Anyway, after install there is upwards of 1-1/2" gap all the way around, there is no adjustment for this, only small adjustment side to side to get bumper centerd.
At this point we are waiting to hear back again, updates will be provide
Needless to say, i didn't get what I ordered. After many emails to victory (mitchell) still don't have a resolution, just deniability and excuses. They say the tolerances are off a little and that's what they get from the steel mill, 1/32" off on the bumper and 1/16" off on the shackle mounts.
Pics of the bumper show what appears to be unwelded seams on the inside of the bumper, victory states they weld the outside and grind down, but seems the weld should be all the way through to make a sold piece. Bumper ends have a large gap, a great place for dirt and moisture to accumulate.
Instructions are something I would expect to get from some cheap furniture made in china, seems they pulled screen shots from an install video, that starts with a cruiser and ends with a 4runner. Then when you ask about it,they state there is a disclaimer in the video that it's universal.
Lastly the hardware, why is it not grade 8 bolts,washer,lock washers? Who knows, they have metric bolts and standard bolts, can't they stick with one or the other.
Anyway, after install there is upwards of 1-1/2" gap all the way around, there is no adjustment for this, only small adjustment side to side to get bumper centerd.
At this point we are waiting to hear back again, updates will be provide
Seriously though, Victory seems to be taking the Land Rover approach to products - killer design... weak engineering and manufacturing.
